The Governor of Yucatan, Joaquin Diaz Mena, is already in the city of Trieste, Italy, where he will hold meetings with executives of Fincantieri, the largest shipyard company in the world.
Yucatan is looking to become a benchmark for the international maritime industry, with the potential establishment of a world-class shipyard in the Port of Progreso. This project, promoted by the Governor, Joaquin Diaz Mena, seeks to take advantage of the geographic location of the state and its growing infrastructure to trigger opportunities for economic and social development.
During his visit to Trieste, Italy, accompanied by the director of Asipona Progreso, Rear Admiral Victor Manuel Fernandez Carrasco, the state leader held a first meeting with Massimo Costa, CEO of Fincantieri. Diaz Mena stressed that the shipyard industry is a generator of progress and development for all Yucatecan families.
“A shipyard is much more than a place where ships are built. It is an engine of progress and development, a center where technology, precision, and specialized work are combined to design, build, and repair vessels of all kinds, from merchant ships to cruise ships,” said the president.
The head of the Yucatan Executive highlighted the importance of this project, which lies in its ability to transform the economic dynamics of the whole region. In addition to generating specialized and well-paid jobs, a shipyard in Yucatan would strengthen the competitiveness of the state in international markets.
Its integration with the expansion project of the Deepwater Port and the connection with the Maya Train would position Progreso as a key and strategic logistics hub for global trade.
Díaz Mena is in talks with executives of the Fincantieri company, a world leader in the construction of ships, to attract this investment to Yucatan. The Governor will visit the company’s facilities, seeking to finalize agreements that would allow not only the construction of the shipyard but also the transfer of technology and the training of local talent.
“This is not just an infrastructure project; it is a project of hope and social justice. It is the opportunity to better connect Yucatán with the world, combat inequality, and guarantee well-being for all,” Díaz Mena stressed.
The shipyard would not only modernize the maritime industry of the region but would consolidate Yucatán as a strategic player in the global economy. This project reflects a comprehensive vision of development, where innovation, job creation, and social well-being converge to mark an enormous advance in the economic and social progress of the state.
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